Notes
Sooooo.....I ran 18 miles in the rain!
That was a first. And it also felt AMAZING! Probably the best 18 miles I've ever run.
I breathed easily the entire time, tendon was relatively under control and not hurting and I never felt woozy or in pain.
I did stop each time I ate a Gu and made sure I stretched out my legs. I really think this helped keep me from getting tight and cramping up, at the end of the run, I was still going strong, though feeling a little lead weight in my legs. I had the will and energy to push, but my legs had trouble going as fast as I wanted them to.
I was realllly tired at the end of the run, so I got home, had a protein shake and passed out for 1 and 1/2 hours. Woke up feeling better and took 600 mg ibuprofen, feeling EVEN better.
Whoo hoooo!